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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,805,533.55, 8,708,328.18 and 1,762,056.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,805,533.55, 8,708,328.18 and 1,762,056.48 is: 2,643,093.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,805,533.55 : 8,708,328.18 = 1,762,056.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,805,533.55/8,708,328.18 = 1,762,056.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,805,533.55x = 8,708,328.18 × 1,762,056.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,805,533.55x = 15,344,566,099,535.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,344,566,099,535.61/5,805,533.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643,093.17

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